Scenes from and information about the 2018 Welding Competition, sponsored primarily by Tulsa Welding School of Jacksonville, held at Colquitt County High School March 2, 2018

1. 2018 CCHS Welding
Competition
Primary Sponsor: Tulsa Welding School, Jacksonville, FL

2. 63 Students from 7 Schools Participated
• Entrants are required to create lap, butt, and T-welds using the gas
metal art welding and shielding metal art welding processes.
• Entrants are scored on their ability to read a blueprint, measure, the
appearance of their weld bead, clean up, and adherence to safety
procedures.
• A written exam is administered to all students to be used as a
tiebreaker if necessary.
• Each participant received a $500 scholarship to Tulsa Welding School.

22. Fox News Coverage
of the Event

23. Tony Dues of Tulsa
Welding School

25. Welding
Instructor
Jeff Cooper
is happy to
show off the
prizes
waiting in his
office

27. Students
relax
playing
corn hole
while
waiting for
results

35. The Winners:
• 6th Jarrod Harrell of Thomas County Central
• 5th Davin Harper of Wiregrass
• 4th Daniel Rocha of Colquitt County High School
• 3rd Jose Moreno of Colquitt County High School (25% scholarship to
Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville)
• 2nd Efrain Gonzalez of Colquitt County High School (50% scholarship
to Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville)
• 1st Jesus Gonzalez of Colquitt County High School (100% Scholarship
to Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville)